Science Flashcard

Front

Who is known as the 'first ocean scientist'?

Back

Captain James Cook

Front

What instrument is used to detect and measure earthquakes?

Back

Seismograph

Front

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

Back

71%

Front

What is a fracture in the Earth's crust called?

Back

Fault

Front

Where do land and ocean meet?

Back

Shoreline

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?

Back

Plate boundary

Front

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

Back

Wind and Earth's rotation

Front

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's origin?

Back

Epicenter

Front

What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is liquid?

Back

Outer core

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation